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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Bristol, Avon » Academy Cinema
Also known as Cheltenham Cinema, Plaza Cinema

Academy Cinema

Bristol, Avon, England
135-137 Cheltenham Road
, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom BS6 5RR
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Neo-Vintage
Function: Unknown
Seats: 650
Chain: Unknown
Architect: William Henry Watkins
Firm: Unknown
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Opened in October 1914 in the Bristol suburb of Stokes Croft, the Cheltenham Cinema has a facade that was described as being in a 'Mock Renaissance' style. Seating was provided in stalls and circle. It was always operated as an independent cinema, or by local circuits, never by major chains.

In 1933 it was re-named Plaza Cinema and by the early 1940's it was re-named Academy Cinema and continued until closing in 1955.

The building was purchased by the Christadelphian's and converted into the Christodelphian Hall for religious use.

In 1998 it had been purchased by the Wetherspoon chain of pubs and was opened as the Magic Box, in honour of Bristol born William Freize Greene. He pioneered/invented cinematography and had the biographical film "The Magic Box" starring Robert Donat dedicated to him.

The Magic Box closed by December 2006 and the building is set to open as Jesters Comedy Club on 9th January 2008.

The Academy is a Grade II Listed building.
Contributed by Ken Roe

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The closed-down Magic Box in December 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/steinsky/315764023/
Inside the auditorium, just prior to closure of the Magic Box:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698848/
Yes, the bar had a screen in the proscenium opening:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698850/
Ceiling air vent:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698852/
posted by KenRoe on Dec 13, 2007 at 3:41pm
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